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Glenmore Park

Industry sector of employment

More Glenmore Park residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Glenmore Park's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

Q:

Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
Glenmore Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%New South Wales %Number%New South Wales %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing580.42.0380.42.7+20
Mining330.21.0270.30.7+6
Manufacturing1,0077.45.51,21411.99.6-207
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1891.41.01311.31.0+58
Construction1,48610.98.68138.07.3+673
Wholesale trade4503.32.85385.34.7-88
Retail Trade1,3329.89.01,26012.311.1+72
Accommodation and Food Services7595.66.25275.26.5+232
Transport, Postal and Warehousing8306.14.66116.05.0+219
Information Media and Telecommunications1371.01.81921.92.4-55
Financial and Insurance Services6494.85.35825.75.0+67
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2381.71.71891.91.7+49
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6965.18.94934.87.3+203
Administrative and Support Services3092.33.23113.03.1-2
Public Administration and Safety1,1898.76.19709.56.0+219
Education and Training1,3419.98.76966.87.6+645
Health Care and Social Assistance1,71912.614.48718.510.5+848
Arts and Recreation Services1531.11.41191.21.4+34
Other Services4723.53.44144.13.8+58
Inadequately described or not stated5654.24.62072.02.7+358
Total employed persons aged 15+13,612100.0100.010,203100.0100.0+3,409
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Glenmore Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,719 people or 12.6%)
  • Construction (1,486 people or 10.9%)
  • Education and Training (1,341 people or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,546 people in total or 33.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 14.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.6% in Construction; and 8.7% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Glenmore Park and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (8.7% compared to 6.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (10.9% compared to 8.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (7.4% compared to 5.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.1% compared to 8.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Glenmore Park increased by 3,409 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Glenmore Park were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+848 persons)
  • Construction (+673 persons)
  • Education and Training (+645 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+232 persons)

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